Business Law I

Maryland Capital Punishment

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The amount of credit received for this extra credit assignment will be based on the quality not quantity of the information received.
Assignment Visit the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Website.
http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/doc/capital.shtml
Find and read the information requested below.
Requirements
Write a brief report that includes information requested. 
Attach the pages where you found the answer including highlighted areas that were you found the answer to the question.
Questions to answer:
 When was the first Maryland execution?
What type of execution was it?
How many executions of this type have we had in Maryland?
When was the last hanging in Maryland?
What type of execution replaced hanging?
How many executions of this type have we had in Maryland?
What type of execution does Maryland use now?
How many executions of this type have we had in Maryland?
How many person from Anne Arundel County have been executed?
What are their names, the crime for which they were executed, and on what date?
What year did we have the greatest number of executions?
When was the death penalty amended to exclude juveniles?
How many people are currently under a death sentence in Maryland?
What provision of the Annotated Code of Maryland gives the State of Maryland the right to have the death penalty?
For what crime or crimes can you receive the death penalty?
Make sure you have the URL on the pages you submit. 
Make sure you use your own words and "Quote" where applicable and footnote where applicable.
Use one of the two citing sources listed below (whichever is appropriate) to cite the materials properly.
Xerox copies are NOT acceptable.
Due Date
On or before class time as specified on the list of extra credit projects.
No assignment will be accepted after class time on the due date.

The Anne Arundel Community College policy regarding academic honesty will be strictly enforced.  Your work must be your own.  Do not plagiarize.  If you use someone's thoughts or words footnote and cite.  Read the policy on the syllabus.
Citing Sources Citing Legal Sources
Citing electronic sources. www.aacc.cc.md.us/Library/
Points 5 points

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